The notion of improving operational efficiency is conspicuously absent from the healthcare debate — neither Obamacare nor any of the proposed GOP plans discuss the impact that a step-function ...

Dr. Adil Dalal, DBA is CEO, keynote speaker, leadership guru, author of 4 books, and winner of numerous prestigious global awards. Lean technology, also known as the Toyota Production System (TPS), ...

Innovation is often born from individuals who view design as a way to shape forward-thinking ideas. While design alone can’t deliver the promise of innovation, frameworks—such as design thinking and ...

The pace of software releases at the average company keeps accelerating, from month by month, to week by week, now day by day or even hour by hour. Delivering constant updates and continuous ...

QUESTION: We are always looking for examples and processes to help us in administrative lean thinking -- especially removing waste and adding value. Any thoughts? ANSWER: First, kudos to the reader ...

A central tenet of lean thinking is delivering value to our customer. However, there are two problems in how this long-standing belief has been practiced. First, it is stated as a principle yet it is ...

The southeast of Ireland has long been recognised as a hub of indigenous enterprise, built on a strong tradition of family-owned businesses, skilled craftsmanship and local innovation. From agri-food ...